August 2026 product update: Free plan, widget layouts, and branding

We shipped a lot this week — a permanent Free plan (goodbye 14-day trial), clearer Starter, Growth, and Agency tiers, custom profile and widget colors, multilingual embeds, four display layouts, sortable reviews, and delete controls for widgets and reviews. Here is everything in one place.

PraiseEngine launched publicly on August 2. Less than a day later, we are shipping the first major product update — focused on making it easier to start for free, upgrade when you are ready, and control how reviews look and behave on your site.

If you signed up at launch, head to app.praiseengine.com to try the new widget layouts and sorting. If you have not created an account yet, get started on the Free plan — no credit card required.

Pricing & plans

Free plan, forever

New accounts now start on a permanent Free plan. No credit card. No countdown clock.

The old 14-day trial is gone. If you are still on a trial when this update ships, you will move to the Free plan automatically when the trial ends — you will not lose access; you will land on Free instead of being cut off.

Clearer paid tiers

Paid plans are now easier to compare at a glance. Each tier has a defined team seat limit:

  • Starter — $29/month — 1 teammate
  • Growth — $79/month — 5 teammates
  • Agency — $199/month — unlimited teammates

See full feature breakdowns on the pricing page.

Your brand on paid plans

Every paid plan removes the “Powered by PraiseEngine” badge from your collection and display widgets. Your embeds look like your brand — not ours.

Branding

Custom profile colors

Paid plans can set accent, background, and text colors on public review profiles (/reviews/your-company). Match your site instead of default PraiseEngine styling.

Custom widget colors

The same paid-plan color controls now apply to embed styling, aligned with your profile branding. Collection and display widgets can share a consistent look with your review page.

Widgets

Widget language

Choose a language when you create a collection or display widget. The embed UI, success messages, and AI interview questions adapt to that language. 11 locales are supported at launch.

Four display layouts

Display widgets are no longer one-size-fits-all. Pick a layout when creating or editing a widget:

  • Standard — classic stacked review cards
  • Grid — multi-column layout for denser proof
  • Carousel — swipe or scroll through top reviews
  • Marquee — continuous scroll for high-traffic pages

Sortable review widgets

Control how reviews appear in display widgets:

  • Highest rated
  • Lowest rated
  • Newest
  • Oldest

Delete widgets

Remove collection or display widgets you no longer need directly from the dashboard — no orphaned embeds cluttering your account.

Reviews

Delete reviews

Permanently remove any review from your dashboard, with a confirmation step so nothing disappears by accident.

Highest rated first, by default

Reviews now sort by rating everywhere by default — dashboard, public profile, and widgets. Your strongest proof surfaces first without extra configuration.

Filter and sort in the dashboard

The reviews list is more useful for busy teams:

  • Filter by status or website
  • Sort by rating or date

Sort on public profiles

Visitors can change how reviews are ordered on your public review page — not just your team in the dashboard.

Marketing & help text

We updated copy across the product to match this release — the landing page, pricing, dashboard help text, and onboarding now reflect widget layouts, sorting, delete controls, and the Free plan instead of the old trial language.

Historical launch posts from August 2 still mention the 14-day trial for context; this post is the source of truth going forward.

Questions or feedback? Create a free account and try the new layouts, or leave us a review on our public review page.

FAQ

What happened to the PraiseEngine 14-day free trial?
The 14-day trial is gone. New accounts start on a permanent Free plan with no credit card required. Anyone still on a trial moves to Free automatically when the trial ends.
How much do PraiseEngine paid plans cost?
Starter is $29/month (1 teammate), Growth is $79/month (5 teammates), and Agency is $199/month (unlimited teammates). All paid plans remove the Powered by PraiseEngine badge on widgets.
What widget display layouts does PraiseEngine support?
Display widgets support Standard, Grid, Carousel, and Marquee. Choose a layout when creating or editing a widget. You can also sort reviews by highest rated, lowest rated, newest, or oldest.
Can PraiseEngine widgets be translated?
Yes. When creating collection or display widgets, choose from 11 supported languages. The embed UI, success messages, and AI interview questions adapt to the language you select.